Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 31 at 6:22AM AST until October 31 at 9:30AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 31, 2024 - 3:22am
Expires:
October 31, 2024 - 6:30am
Description:
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The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Naguabo County in Puerto Rico...
* Until 930 AM AST.
* At 622 AM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Emergency management reported
Rio Blanco out of their banks near Sector Pitina, and road PR-31
is now impassable. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Naguabo, Aguas Claras, Roosevelt Roads, Duque, Rio Blanco, Pena
Pobre and Daguao.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Naguabo, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR